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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,549.94, 263,364.43 and 55,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,549.94, 263,364.43 and 55,614.12 is: 83,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,549.94 : 263,364.43 = 55,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,549.94/263,364.43 = 55,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,549.94x = 263,364.43 × 55,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,549.94x = 14,646,781,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,781,013.75/175,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,433.70

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